Pop, the Gender-Free Child
By Amita Parashar
A Swedish couple are refusing to reveal the gender of their 2-year-old child.
In an interview with Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, the parents said they believe gender is a social construction and their decision is rooted in feminist philosophy.
"We want Pop to grow up more freely and avoid being forced into a specific gender mold from the outset. It is cruel to bring a child into the world with a blue or pink stamp on their forehead," Pop's mother, 24, said.
"Pop," as the child is referred to in Swedish papers, is allowed to decide what to wear each morning. Additionally, the parents don't use personal pronouns when referring to their child.
Only a few close family members who have changed the child's diaper know Pop's sex.
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